Ah, Frikadelle! 😄 These are classic German-style pan-fried meat patties, similar to meatballs but flatter. They’re crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and perfect as a main dish or snack.
🥩 Frikadelle Recipe (German Meat Patties)
🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef (or mix beef & pork)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 slice of bread, soaked in milk and squeezed dry
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp mustard (optional)
- 1–2 tbsp chopped parsley
- Oil for frying
👩🍳 Instructions
- Prepare the mixture
- In a large bowl, combine ground meat, chopped onion, soaked bread, egg, salt, pepper, mustard, and parsley.
- Mix thoroughly until uniform.
- Shape the patties
- Take a handful of the mixture and form flat, round patties, about ½ inch thick
- Fry the Frikadelle
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat
- Fry patties 3–4 minutes per side until golden brown and cooked through
- Drain on paper towels
- Serve
- Traditionally served with potatoes, mashed potatoes, or sauerkraut
- Can also be eaten cold in sandwiches
🌟 Tips
- For extra flavor, add garlic, nutmeg, or paprika to the mixture
- Can bake in the oven at 375°F / 190°C for 20–25 minutes instead of frying
- Great for meal prep—they keep well in the fridge
If you want, I can also give a quick 15-minute Frikadelle shortcut version that’s juicy, flavorful, and doesn’t require soaking bread.
Do you want me to do that?
